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Tag: Africa

Catholic Bishops in Kenya: Do Not Elect Political Candidates with Pro-abortion Tendencies


“We are particularly concerned about those with pro-abortion tendencies as well as those who are actively involved in the sexualization of our young people.”

Abortion, ACI Africa, Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Election, Homosexuality, Kenya, Pro-Life, Sexualization of Children, Social Justice

Residence of Catholic Priests in Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese Attacked, Two Priests Abducted


Bishop Angabe also decried the silence of the international community amid the suffering in Nigeria.

Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Fulani, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Catholic Diocesan Entity in Nigeria Confirms Killing of Parishioners by Fulani Herdsmen


“No place is safe anymore in Nigeria,” the Director of JPC in Makurdi Diocese said.

ACI Africa, Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Fulani, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Christian Entity Calls for More Arrests, “murder charge” for Killers of Nigerian Student


“It is inexcusable that despite copious video clips depicting every stage of the pursuit, torture, and murder of Ms. Emmanuel which clearly identify her assailants, only two perpetrators have been arraigned so far,” CSW Chief Executive Officer, Scot Bower, says. 

ACI Africa, Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Anti-Christian violence follows killing of Christian girl in Sokoto, Nigeria


In response to these acts of violence, Bishop Kukah appealed “to Christians to remain law abiding and pray for the return of normalcy and congratulates the local authorities and police for their work in dispersing the crowd before they could do further damage.”

Africa, Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Matthew Kukah, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

“It was Jesus”, WhatsApp Testimony of Nigerian Student that Allegedly Angered Killers


A WhatsApp comment in which Deborah Yakubu testified that Jesus Christ had helped her to perform well in her examination is said to have irked her killers who found the mention of Jesus in the group offensive.

ACI Africa, Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Martyrs, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Female Student Murdered, Body Burned by Classmates in Nigeria


Despite the intense persecution that Christians in Nigeria face, Nigeria was removed from the U.S. State Department’s Countries of Particular Concern list in November 2021.  

Africa, Catholicism, Christian, International Christian Concern, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Announces “with heavy heart” Death of Kidnapped Priest


Fr. Anyanwu told ACN United Kingdom that the body of Fr. Bako “has not been released yet by the bandits.”

Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Nigeria, Persecution, Priests, Religious Freedom

Egyptians love their national soccer team, but Christians feel left out


In victory or in defeat, soccer continues to show that it has the power to unite people despite their differences.

Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Coptic Christians, Copts, Egypt, Islam, Persecution, Religious Freedom, Sports

Thirteen Killed in Bus Bombing by Suspected Al-Shabaab Terrorists


Incident Marks Ninth Terror Attack in Kenya Since the New Year

Africa, Al-Shabaab, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Kenya, Persecution, Religious Freedom

From Cybersex to Child Sacrifice: New GFA World Report Probes ‘Children in Crisis’


From U.S. border to South Asia, 1.2 billion children face ‘horrors,’ exploitation on sickening scale

Africa, Asia, Child Abuse, Child Exploitation, Child Sacrifice, Children, Lithuania, Sexualization of Children, U.S. Border

‘Violence against Christian women is a weapon in the war against religious minorities’


The more politics and the media recognize that we are talking about actual cases and legitimate interests, the more these reports will be taken seriously.

Africa, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholicism, Christian, Egypt, Islam, Persecution, Women

Mozambique: a cross with a broken Christ


Cabo Delgado has witnessed an enormous number of victims of this violence, terrorism and religious intolerance.

Africa, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Mozambique, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Fulani Militants Kill 18 More Christians in Nigeria


Second Attack on Ancha Village in One Week

Africa, Christian, Fulani, International Christian Concern, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

USCIRF Welcomes Egypt’s Release of Coptic Activist Ramy Kamel


Throughout Mr. Kamel’s detention, USCIRF has repeatedly condemned the charges against him and called for his release.

Africa, Coptic Christians, Copts, Egypt, Persecution, Ramy Kamel, Religious Freedom, USCIRF

Terrorists Murder Christian Man in Kenya


Attack Occurs One Day After Six Christians Were Killed in Nearby Village

Africa, Al-Shabaab, Christian, International Christian Concern, Kenya, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Suicide Bomber Kills Six in Christmas Day Terror Attack


Suspected Allied Democratic Forces suicide bomber kills six at Beni restaurant

Africa, Christian, Islam, Persecution, Religious Freedom, Uganda

Mozambique: a story of sorrow and salvation in Pemba


More than 3,300 people have died and nearly a million have been displaced. Chico is one of them.

Africa, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Mozambique, Persecution, Religious Freedom, Terrorism

47 Inter-faith Groups, Individuals Call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern


“We, the undersigned, are writing on behalf of the communities in Nigeria where more Christians are currently being killed than anywhere else on the face of the earth.”

Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Family Research Council, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom, Tony Perkins

Why build a church among the poorest in Pemba, Mozambique?


Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has just agreed to help the parish build a church dedicated to Saint Charles Lwanga.

Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Mozambique, Persecution, Religious Freedom

South Sudan: ‘There are times when riches prove to be a curse’


The Church is a sign of peace and hope for the people in South Sudan.

Africa, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholicism, Christian, Poverty, South Sudan

Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso Seek to Clarify Controversy Over Contraceptives


“Mr. Minister, we believe that the Catholic Church can, in the democratic game, contribute to the choices made by our country and help to verify their conformity with our authentic African values.”

Africa, Bishops, Burkina Faso, Catholicism, Charlemagne Ouédraogo, Contraception, Episcopal Conference of Burkina-Niger, Religious Freedom

Burkina Faso Christians face resurgence of terrorist attacks


In the Diocese of Dori, most of the population is Muslim (95.2 percent); 3.2 percent are adherents of traditional religions and 1.6 percent are Christian (1.22 percent Catholic).

Africa, Aid to the Church in Need, Bishops, Burkina Faso, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Persecution, Religious Freedom

USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Algeria


“Although Algeria’s constitution protects freedom of thought and worship for all citizens, the Algerian government frequently regulates religious practice and restricts religious expression.”

Africa, Algeria, Christian, Persecution, Religious Freedom

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